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Join us in the Department of Social Sciences on Monday, January 22, at noon in AOB 201 as Dr. Jongeun You presents:

Policy Conflict in U.S. EnergyInfrastructure Siting
 

Policy decisions are related to diverse levels of conflict. However, the degree and variance of conflict remain largely unspecified. This study examines how types of energy infrastructure and characteristics of project location are associated with the distribution of conflict around the energy infrastructure siting process. By examining gas pipelines, electricity transmission lines, and solar and wind power projects across the U.S. in 2018, this study finds differences in the distribution of conflict intensity within and between these energy infrastructure types, with gas pipelines and wind power projects presenting relatively higher conflict intensities. Characteristics of project locations that are positively associated with high conflict intensity include the proportion of Democratic voters and the level of urbanization in the places where projects are sited. In contrast, the proportion of Black or Hispanic residents is negatively associated with high conflict intensity.

Dr. Jongeun You is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Northern Michigan University. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Colorado School of Mines and previously worked for SK Engineering & Construction.